Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.

This Quarter Return
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
KR icon
2851
Kroger
KR
$44.4B
0
KRNY icon
2852
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$421M
0
KRO icon
2853
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$723M
-83
Closed -$1K
KT icon
2854
KT
KT
$9.67B
-499
Closed -$5K
KW icon
2855
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
$1.25B
0
KWR icon
2856
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.47B
0
L icon
2857
Loews
L
$20.3B
0
LAD icon
2858
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.82B
-265
Closed -$35K
LADR
2859
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.5B
0
LAMR icon
2860
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$13B
-12,899
Closed -$1.06M
LAND
2861
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$322M
0
LASR icon
2862
nLIGHT
LASR
$1.46B
-593
Closed -$9K
LAUR icon
2863
Laureate Education
LAUR
$4.28B
-9,348
Closed -$154K
LAZ icon
2864
Lazard
LAZ
$5.35B
0
LBRT icon
2865
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$1.8B
0
LC icon
2866
LendingClub
LC
$1.92B
0
LCII icon
2867
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.52B
-600
Closed -$55K
LCTX icon
2868
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$295M
$0 ﹤0.01%
85
+12
+16%
LDOS icon
2869
Leidos
LDOS
$23.8B
0
LEA icon
2870
Lear
LEA
$5.81B
-10,226
Closed -$1.21M
LDWY icon
2871
Lendway
LDWY
$9.34M
$0 ﹤0.01%
+14
New
LEG icon
2872
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
0
LEN.B icon
2873
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$34.8B
0
LFCR icon
2874
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$291M
0
LFT
2875
Lument Finance Trust
LFT
$122M
0